Hockey Page 44 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Confidence the key for both Hurricanes, Flames
The Carolina Hurricanes have found confidence in various ways at times this season, and that's important to coach Rod Brind'Amour., ,The Hurricanes will face a team riding its own form of confidence when the visiting Calgary Flames take the ice in Raleigh, N.C., ,The Flames are coming off a 5-3 win ...
Confidence the key for both Hurricanes, Flames
The Carolina Hurricanes have found confidence in various ways at times this season, and that's important to coach Rod Brind'Amour., ,The Hurricanes will face a team riding its own form of confidence when the visiting Calgary Flames take the ice in Raleigh, N.C., ,The Flames are coming off a 5-3 win ...
Isles eager to turn around fortunes on homestand in clash vs. Caps
A seven-game road trip for the New York Islanders earlier this month ended up as one of the most successful treks in franchise history.,New York's current seven-game homestand, however, is shaping up as memorable for all the wrong reasons.,The undermanned Islanders will look to halt a skid Sunday af...
Islanders' Kyle Palmieri has torn ACL, out 6-8 months
New York Islanders veteran forward Kyle Palmieri has a torn ACL and will be out six-to-eight months, the team announced Saturday.,Palmieri was injured while vying for a loose puck with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale during the second period of New York's 4-3 shootout loss on Friday. A...
Vegas vies to end rough month on winning note vs. Sharks
It hasn't been a November to remember for coach Bruce Cassidy and the Vegas Golden Knights., ,Heading into their final game of the month on Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks in Las Vegas, the Golden Knights have just four wins in 13 November games (4-4-5) and have lost four straight contest...
After tough loss, Kings seek return to win column vs. Canucks
The Los Angeles Kings will try to rebound from a difficult loss when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.,The Kings led 4-2 midway through the third period on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks before surrendering two goals, the second in a 6-on-5 situation with 1:31 left in regulation. ...
Blues bid to build momentum in meeting vs. Mammoth
The St. Louis Blues will try to capitalize on what amounts to a breakthrough when they host the Utah Mammoth on Saturday.,The Blues have been struggling to score 5-on-5 goals, hold leads and close out victories after opponents pull their goaltender for an extra attacker.,They checked all three of th...
Wild eye eighth straight win in matchup with Sabres
The Minnesota Wild will try for their eighth straight victory when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.,The Wild are also 11-1-1 in their past 13 games, most recently beating the team with the best record in the NHL that was riding a 10-game winning streak.,Minnesota took down the visitin...
Penguins pursue successful weekend vs. reeling Maple Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hope to claim all four points available from their Thanksgiving weekend doubleheader as they host the wayward Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,Pittsburgh's 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday and 4-3 overtime triumph versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on...
Coach critical of skidding Jets ahead of matchup vs. Predators
The Winnipeg Jets will look to halt their four-game losing streak while the Predators will aim to make it three wins in a row on Saturday evening in their matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,It will be the second meeting of the season between the two Central Division rivals, with the Jets having taken the f...
Coach critical of skidding Jets ahead of matchup vs. Predators
The Winnipeg Jets will look to halt their four-game losing streak while the Predators will aim to make it three wins in a row on Saturday evening in their matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,It will be the second meeting of the season between the two Central Division rivals, with the Jets having taken the f...
Flyers, Devils eager to continue hot streaks
The New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers are on hot streaks going into their second meeting in a week on Saturday night in Newark, N.J. ,The Devils shut out the host Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Friday for their third straight win, while the Flyers' 4-3 shootout decision over the New York Islanders on...
Red Wings, Bruins tangle after defeats
The Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings have little time to sit on Black Friday losses as they meet for the first time this season on Saturday night in Boston. ,It will be an opportunity for both teams to rebound in the second half of a back-to-back set, as Boston is coming off a 6-2 home loss to th...
Avalanche eager to extend point streak in clash vs. Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche's winning streak ended at 10 games, however their run of consecutive contests with at least a point continued after a 3-2 shootout loss on Friday afternoon.,The Avalanche still have just one regulation loss this season, and they don't have time to dwell on their winning streak...
Red-hot Lightning intent on adding to Rangers' home woes
The Tampa Bay Lightning's slow start is a distant memory, while the New York Rangers hope their home woes can start fading away.,The Lightning will attempt to run their winning streak to seven games on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Rangers.,Tampa Bay opened with a 1-4-2 record when it lost ...
NHL roundup: Wild end Avs' 10-game winning streak
Matt Boldy scored the decisive goal in a shootout, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Friday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn., ending Colorado's 10-game winning streak.,Kirill Kaprizov scored both goals in regulation for Minnesota, which won its seventh game in a row. Mats Z...
NHL roundup: Wild end Avs' 10-game winning streak
Matt Boldy scored the decisive goal in a shootout, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Friday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn., ending Colorado's 10-game winning streak.,Kirill Kaprizov scored both goals in regulation for Minnesota, which won its seventh game in a row. Mats Z...
Wyatt Johnston's power-play goal guides Stars past Mammoth
Wyatt Johnston scored the eventual game-winner on a 5-on-3 power play in the second period as the Dallas Stars topped the visiting Utah Mammoth 4-3 on Friday night.,Roope Hintz, Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson also scored for the Stars, who improved to 9-1-1 in its past 11 games. Miro Heiskanen and M...
Predators hand Blackhawks fifth consecutive defeat
The Chicago Blackhawks' recent struggles continued as the Nashville Predators held on for a 4-3 road victory on Friday.,Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista, and Ryan O'Reilly each had a goal and an assist, Matthew Wood also scored and Jusse Saros finished with 24 saves for the Predators, who won their ...
Kris Letang's OT goal caps Penguins' rally vs. Blue Jackets
Defenseman Kris Letang scored 59 seconds into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.,Letang also had an assist. Sidney Crosby netted two goals and Bryan Rust the other for the Penguins, who won for the third time in ei...